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Here is the long list of the programming options, including fall TV premieres, finales and debuts as well as movies, to expect on TV this coming week:

On November 1, the second season of Temple will premiere online on Spectrum Originals [for those who have Spectrum as their cable provider; while, that same night, the series finale of Y: The Last Man will air on FX on Hulu online.

The season finale of Supergirl will air at 8 PM on The CW on November 2.

On November 3, the Netflix feature film The Harder They Fall will debut online. The outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) reassembles his former gang to seek revenge against the man who murdered his parents. The ensemble cast includes Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield, RJ Cyler, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi and Damon Wayans Jr.

The new drama Sacrifice, based on the original TV movie, will debut on BET+ online on November 4. The series follows the often complicated life of Daniella Hernandez (Paula Patton), a high-powered entertainment lawyer navigating the lives of her clients while uncovering the truth behind her family’s secretive past and the death of her parents. The series delves deeper into Daniella’s layered personal life as a recovering alcoholic with a high-stakes career.

Also on November 4, the BET+ holiday movie A Rich Christmas will debut online. A spoiled and ungrateful socialite learns a valuable lesson one Christmas after her mega-rich father forces her to work at the first property he ever owned — a family homeless center. The film stars Bill Bellamy and Vanessa A. Williams.

The final season of Narcos: Mexico will air online on Netflix on November 5; meanwhile, that same day, the third and final season of Dickinson will premiere on Apple TV+.

Also on November 5, the following movies will debut:

* The Netflix feature film Love Hard. Hopeless romantic but eternally single LA journalist Natalie (Nina Dobrev) thinks things are beginning to look up when she swipes right on a dreamy guy from the East Coast, Tag (Darren Barnet). Taking a leap of faith she jumps on a flight to surprise her crush for the holidays, only to discover that she’s been catfished by Tag’s childhood friend who is equally unlucky in love, Josh (Jimmy O. Yang). This lighthearted romantic comedy chronicles her attempt to reel in love. James Saito and Harry Shum Jr. co-star.

* The Apple TV+ movie Finch. A robot that lives on a post-apocalyptic earth which was built to protect the life of his dying creator’s beloved dog, learns about love, friendship, and the meaning of human life. The cast includes Tom Hanks, Caleb Landry-Jones, Skeet Ulrich and Samira Wiley.

* The Electric Life of Louis Wain on Amazon. Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch) was many things during his incredible life: artist, inventor, entrepreneur and caretaker. After adopting a stray kitten, he went on to paint the extraordinary images of cats that made him world famous. The film also stars Claire Foy and Sophia Di Martino.

* The Hallmark Channel movie Gingerbread Miracle at 8 PM. Two old friends from high school work together over Christmas to sell his uncle’s Mexican bakery famous for its magical gingerbread cookies that grant wishes. The film stars Merritt Patterson and Jon Ecker.

The first 3 episodes of the Canadian drama Hudson & Rex will debut on UPtv Faith & Family, the UPtv streaming service starting on November 5. The series focuses on Detective Charlie Hudson (John Reardon) and his German Shepherd K9 partner Rex, who work within the St. John’s Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit. The cast includes Mayko Nguyen, Kevin Hanchard and Justin Kelly).

The following movies will debut on November 6:

* The reboot of Highway to Heaven will kick off as a series of movies on Lifetime at 8 PM. Based on the famed 1980’s TV series, the movie follows Angela Stewart (Jill Scott), an angel who is sent back to earth to help others in need. Barry Watson (7th Heaven) will co-star as Bruce Banks, a junior high school principal. There are plans for more movies rather than the reboot becoming a weekly series.

* The GAC Family holiday movie The Great Christmas Switch at 8 PM. In an effort to get away from their problems for a little while during a particularly stressful holiday season, identical twins, Sophia, a single girl in the city with a demanding boss, and Kaelynn, a single mother of two in the Midwest, decide to switch places for Christmas. While living each other’s lives they realize that what’s been missing in their own lives may not be too far out of reach after all. The movie stars Sarah Lind and Dillon Casey.

* Next Stop, Christmas on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM. Angie wonders what her life would be like if she had married a former boyfriend who became a famous sportscaster. She takes the train home to spend Christmas with her family and inexplicably finds herself 10 years in the past. With the advice of the train’s enigmatic conductor, Angie has the chance to revisit that Christmas and learn what – and who – is truly important to her. The film stars Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey, Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd.

* Debbie Macomber’s A Mrs. Miracle Christmas at 10 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. When a family faces loneliness and loss of faith, Mrs. Miracle swoops in to renew their Christmas Spirit, and they experience a holiday of heavenly proportions. The cast includes Kaitlin Doubleday, Steve Lund and Caroline Rhea.

On November 7, the drama Condor will air it second season premiere on EPIX at 9 PM; and that same night the season finale of American Rust will air on Showtime at 10 PM. Also on November 7, Yellowstone will air its two-hour 4th season premiere on the Paramount Network at 9 PM.

Dexter: New Blood will debut on Showtime on November 7 at 9 PM. Set 10 years after Dexter (Michael C. Hall) went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, the series finds him living under an assumed name in the small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger beckons. Returning cast members include Jennifer Carpenter and John Lithgow with Jamie Chung, Alano Miller and Clancy Brown also starring.

Lastly on November 7, the following movies will debut:

* The Hallmark Channel movie A Christmas Treasure at 8 PM. After opening a 100-year-old time capsule and meeting a charming chef, Lou questions whether or not she should move to New York after Christmas and further her writing career. The film stars Jordin Sparks and Michael Xavier.

* The Netflix feature film Father Christmas is Back. Four feuding sisters get a crash course in family togetherness when their long-lost father shows up for Christmas at their posh ancestral manor. The cast includes Elizabeth Hurley, John Cleese, Kelsey Grammer, Nathalie Cox and April Bowlby.

* The UPtv movie Christmas with a Prince: The Royal Baby, the third movie in the franchise, at 7 PM. Happily married and expecting their first child, Princess Tasha and Prince Alec (Kaitlyn Leeb and Nick Hounslow) are settling into their lives as royals with lots of love and lots of humor. When it’s announced that the Prince must set off on a Royal Tour, Tasha insists on accompanying him, even though she’s incredibly pregnant, much to the dismay of the King (Charles Shaughnessy). Things are going smoothly until a complication forces Tasha into bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. Knowing that the baby must officially be born on San Saraze soil, the team must scramble to figure everything out before the royal blessing arrives. The film also stars Josh Dean.

Mark your calendars!

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions

NOTE: The series finale of Y: The Last Man will air online today on FX on Hulu; and the season two premiere of Temple will air on Spectrum Originals.

6 PM:
A Christmas Detour movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Looks Like Christmas movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
London Has Fallen movie on TNT

7 PM:
Fame (original) movie on TCM

7:15 PM:
Those Who Wish Me Dead movie on HBO

8 PM:
9-1-1 on FOX (NEW)
Chapelwaite on EPIX (Encore)
Yellowstone on Paramount Network (Reair)
Crashing Through the Snow movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Return to Christmas Creek movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Edge of Tomorrow movie on BBC America
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw movie on FX
The Cutting Edge movie on POP
Angel Has Fallen movie on TNT

8:30 PM:
Coco (animated) movie on Freeform

9 PM:
NCIS on CBS (NEW)
4400 on The CW (NEW)
The Big Leap on FOX (NEW)
Condor on EPIX (Encore)
Hope Floats movie on Encore

9:30 PM:
West Side Story (classic) movie on TCM

9:50 PM:
Condor on EPIX (Encore)

10 PM:
NCIS: Hawai’i on CBS (NEW)
Ordinary Joe on NBC (NEW)
Christmas Comes Twice movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Hope at Christmas on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Die Hard movie on Paramount Network

10:30 PM:
Angel Has Fallen movie on TNT

Enjoy!

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions

6 PM:
Coyote Creek Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
The Christmas Promise movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 movie on Syfy
Hotel Transylvania 2 (animated) movie on TBS

6:30 PM:
In the Heights movie on HBO

6:35 PM:
The Avengers movie on EPIX

7 PM:
A Picture Perfect Wedding movie on UPtv (DEBUT)
Broken Arrow movie on Showtime 2

8 PM:
The Equalizer on CBS (NEW)
Doctor Who on BBC America (NEW – Season Premiere)
Call the Midwife on PBS (NEW)
Christmas Sail movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Under Wraps movie on Disney (Encore)
Deliver by Christmas movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
The Holiday movie on Lifetime

9 PM:
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (NEW)
Chapelwaite on EPIX (NEW – Finale)
Grantchester on PBS (NEW)

9:12 PM:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 movie on Syfy

10 PM:
The Rookie on ABC (NEW)
Baptiste on PBS (NEW)
Christmas Waltz movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Homecoming for the Holidays movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)

10:15 PM:
Hotel Transylvania 2 (animated) movie on TBS

Enjoy!

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: Doctor Who will air a marathon of episodes on BBC America.

5 PM:
A League of Their Own movie on Sundance TV

5:30 PM:
Practical Magic movie on POP

6 PM:
Christmas in Harmony movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Christmas at the Grand movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
The Magnificent Seven (2016) movie on CMT
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie on E!

7 PM:
Frankie Drake Mysteries on Ovation (NEW)
Selena movie on VH1

7:10 PM:
Chapelwaite on EPIX (Encore)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (animated) movie on Freeform

7:30 PM:
Back to the Future, Part III movie on Bravo
The Proposal movie on USA Network

8 PM:
Much Ado About Christmas movie on GAC Family (DEBUT)
Coyote Creek Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Torn From Her Arms movie on Lifetime (DEBUT)
Two Turtle Doves movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Air Force One movie on EPIX
In the Heights movie on HBO
Sixteen Candles movie on Sundance TV

9 PM:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie on E!
Tombstone movie on CMT

10 PM:
The Christmas Promise movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (DEBUT)
Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Back to the Future movie on Bravo
A League of Their Own movie on Sundance TV
The Notebook movie on USA Network

10:10 PM:
Independence Day movie on FXM

Enjoy!

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: The new Netflix drama Colin in Black and White will debut online today. Also, Doctor Who will air a marathon of episodes on BBC America.

5:45 PM:
The Bourne Legacy movie on Cinemax

6 PM:
The Santa Stakeout movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Christmas in Mississippi movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie on E!

7: 12 PM:
Outlander on Starz (Reair)

7:15 PM:
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum movie on Syfy

8 PM:
Christmas in Harmony movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Swept Up by Christmas movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
The Flight Before Christmas movie on Lifetime (Reair)

8:07 PM:
Outlander on Starz (Reair)

9 PM:
The Nightmare Before Christmas (animated) movie on Disney
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie on E!

10 PM:
Snow Bride movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
A Christmas Duet movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Christmas at the Castle movie on Lifetime (Reair)

Enjoy!

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